§ 27-8-6-5 — Indemnity for services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetist

(a) As used in this section, "certified registered
nurse anesthetist" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-23-1-1.4.
(b) As used in this section, "insured" means an individual who is
entitled to the benefits provided by a policy of accident and sickness
insurance. The term includes the following:
(1) The policyholder of an individual policy of accident and
sickness insurance.
(2) A member of the group covered by a group policy of accident
and sickness insurance.
(3) An individual who is entitled to coverage under a policy of
accident and sickness insurance as a spouse or dependent of an
individual referred to in subdivision (1) or (2).
(c) As used in this section, "insurer" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-1-2-3.
(d) As used in this section, "policy of accident and sickness
insurance" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-5-1.
(e) An insurer that issued a policy of accident and sickness
insurance that indemnifies an insured for anesthesiology services shall
indemnify an insured under the policy for any covered anesthesiology
services provided by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.258-1995, SEC.1.